- Julian Assange, 52, founder of WikiLeaks, pleaded guilty to conspiring with Chelsea Manning to unlawfully obtain and disclose classified U.S. defense documents.
- Assange solicited and published bulk classified documents, including military and diplomatic information, putting many at risk.
- Assange was detained in the UK for 62 months before being extradited to the U.S., where he received a time-served sentence and will return to Australia. Read More